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KAI Form 4: Vice President Thomas Blanchard sells 714 shares on 08/18/2025

Filing Impact
(Moderate)
Filing Sentiment
(Negative)
Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Insider sale by Kadant Inc. officer — The filing shows Thomas Andrew Blanchard, identified as a Vice President and reporting person for Kadant Inc. (KAI), sold 714 shares of the issuer's common stock on 08/18/2025 under transaction code S. The sale price is reported as $343 per share and, after the transaction, Blanchard beneficially owned 1,188 shares, held directly. The Form 4 was signed by Stacy D. Krause by power of attorney on 08/19/2025.

Positive

  • Transparent disclosure of the insider sale with required details (date, shares, price, post-transaction holdings)
  • Timely filing executed by power of attorney the day after the transaction

Negative

  • Insider sale of 714 shares reduces direct ownership to 1,188 shares
  • No context provided (e.g., 10b5-1 plan or reason for sale) within this Form 4

Insights

TL;DR: A routine officer sale of 714 shares reducing direct holdings to 1,188 shares; not a material change to company capitalization.

The reported transaction is an outright sale (code S) by a company officer on 08/18/2025. The number of shares sold (714) and remaining direct holdings (1,188) are small in absolute terms relative to typical public-company float, and the filing contains no indication of derivative transactions, hedging, or new grants. This suggests a routine disposition rather than a strategic governance event. All details here are limited to the single non-derivative sale reported.

TL;DR: Disclosure was filed promptly and signed by power of attorney; transaction appears to be standard insider sale with full reporting.

The Form 4 lists clear identification of the reporting person and relationship (Vice President), specifies the sale date, shares sold, sale price, and post-transaction direct ownership. The filing was executed via power of attorney the following day, which is an accepted practice. There is no additional context such as a Rule 10b5-1 plan or related-party transaction disclosed in this form.

Insider Blanchard Thomas Andrew
Role Vice President
Sold 714 shs ($245K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 714 $343.00 $245K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,188 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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OMB Number: 3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Blanchard Thomas Andrew
(Last) (First) (Middle)
KADANT INC.
ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE
(Street)
WESTFORD MA 01886
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KADANT INC [ KAI ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Vice President
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/18/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 08/18/2025 S 714 D $343 1,188 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
Remarks:
/s/ Stacy D. Krause, by power of attorney 08/19/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did the Kadant Inc. (KAI) Form 4 filed for Thomas Andrew Blanchard report?

The Form 4 reports an insider sale of 714 shares on 08/18/2025, at a reported price of $343 per share, leaving 1,188 shares beneficially owned directly.

What is the reporting person's role at Kadant (KAI)?

The filing identifies the reporting person as an Officer with the title Vice President.

When was the Form 4 signed and by whom?

The Form 4 was signed on 08/19/2025 by Stacy D. Krause acting by power of attorney.

Does this Form 4 disclose any derivative or option transactions?

No. Table II for derivative securities contains no reported transactions; only a non-derivative sale of common stock is disclosed.

Does the filing state whether the sale was part of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 does not indicate the transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan.